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*FormerMember* · 07-25-2004, 12:04 AM

Hey Guys and Gals,
I've done a bit of searching and still can't find what I am looking for.

What's a Long Horn and how does it vary from a standard pick up?

I am trying to ID the pick up I bought, which has a weird coil set up in the rear.

stllookn · 07-25-2004, 12:29 AM

Longhorn is 133 inch wheelbase compared to a regular LWB truck which is 127 inch wheelbase. The Longhorns have the extra 6 inches added to the front of the bed...you can see the seam. These trucks were all 3/4 and 1 ton so none of them had coil spring rearends. They were built to carry the long truck mounted campers that were so popular at the time. Type Longhorn into the Google search engine and you might come up with an old board member's website that was dedicated to these. I am sure some Longhorn owners will correct any mis-statments I have made here.

*FormerMember* · 07-25-2004, 01:27 AM

Thanks for the info.

I have a C20 that has coil rear springs. Is that unusual?

Castiron9 · 07-25-2004, 01:50 AM

LONGHORN....

jcueckert13 · 07-25-2004, 08:50 AM

i think this is longhornmans web site http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/

stllookn · 07-25-2004, 02:14 PM

grendel, I am all wrong about the coil spring rears because I recall someone mentioning the trailing arms for the 3/4 tons have an extra plate welded to them for reinforcement. The leafs were probably an option on the 3/4. Longhorn Man, on this site, is the real expert.

ChevLoRay · 07-25-2004, 02:26 PM

CS-CE21034 Models (133-inch WB) 8.5-ft beds, i.e., Longhorns, were not available with Leaf Springs, per the Truck Data Book that dealers used. They had 2000-lb rate rear coils. There were also the 500-lb cap'y auxillary springs that could be ordered.

My SWB Fleetside was ordered new with the 2000-lb cap'y rear coils. I can testify that it rode like a rock, when the bed was empty. But, it was ordered to tow a trailer, which it did, and does, very well....but with "normal" cap'y springs now.

Longhorn Man · 07-25-2004, 03:56 PM

No Longhorns ever had coils, no 133 inch wheel base truck (in 67 - 72) ever had coils either.
Check out my site in my signiture for Chevy Longhorn and GMC Custom Camper info.

**RPOZ11** · 07-25-2004, 09:28 PM

My Longhorn has leafs, and the rear shocks have additional springs around the outer perimeter of the shock...

jcueckert13 · 07-25-2004, 10:38 PM

wow its the elusive longhorn man

stllookn · 07-25-2004, 11:04 PM

The Longhorn Authority has spoken...long live the Longhorn Man!

07-25-2004, 12:04 AM	#1
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Long Horn Hey Guys and Gals, I've done a bit of searching and still can't find what I am looking for. What's a Long Horn and how does it vary from a standard pick up? I am trying to ID the pick up I bought, which has a weird coil set up in the rear.

07-25-2004, 12:29 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Longhorn is 133 inch wheelbase compared to a regular LWB truck which is 127 inch wheelbase. The Longhorns have the extra 6 inches added to the front of the bed...you can see the seam. These trucks were all 3/4 and 1 ton so none of them had coil spring rearends. They were built to carry the long truck mounted campers that were so popular at the time. Type Longhorn into the Google search engine and you might come up with an old board member's website that was dedicated to these. I am sure some Longhorn owners will correct any mis-statments I have made here. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-25-2004, 01:50 AM	#4
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Longhorn LONGHORN.... Attached Images __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

07-25-2004, 08:50 AM	#5
jcueckert13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgewood New Mexico Posts: 2,088	i think this is longhornmans web site http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/ __________________ 1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 C30 flatbed dually 1970 C10 longbed stepside (in pieces) 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart

07-25-2004, 02:14 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	grendel, I am all wrong about the coil spring rears because I recall someone mentioning the trailing arms for the 3/4 tons have an extra plate welded to them for reinforcement. The leafs were probably an option on the 3/4. Longhorn Man, on this site, is the real expert. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-25-2004, 01:27 AM	#3
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Thanks for the info. I have a C20 that has coil rear springs. Is that unusual?

07-25-2004, 02:26 PM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	CS-CE21034 Models (133-inch WB) 8.5-ft beds, i.e., Longhorns, were not available with Leaf Springs, per the Truck Data Book that dealers used. They had 2000-lb rate rear coils. There were also the 500-lb cap'y auxillary springs that could be ordered. My SWB Fleetside was ordered new with the 2000-lb cap'y rear coils. I can testify that it rode like a rock, when the bed was empty. But, it was ordered to tow a trailer, which it did, and does, very well....but with "normal" cap'y springs now. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-25-2004, 03:56 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No Longhorns ever had coils, no 133 inch wheel base truck (in 67 - 72) ever had coils either. Check out my site in my signiture for Chevy Longhorn and GMC Custom Camper info.

07-25-2004, 09:28 PM	#9
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	My Longhorn has leafs, and the rear shocks have additional springs around the outer perimeter of the shock... __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS

07-25-2004, 10:38 PM	#10
jcueckert13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgewood New Mexico Posts: 2,088	wow its the elusive longhorn man __________________ 1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 C30 flatbed dually 1970 C10 longbed stepside (in pieces) 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart

07-25-2004, 11:04 PM	#11
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	The Longhorn Authority has spoken...long live the Longhorn Man! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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